Sony A290 vs Sony H70

Below, we will be matching up the Sony A290 vs Sony H70, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A290 (14MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty close but the A290 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A290 was brought out 7 months prior to the H70 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A290 scores vs the H70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A290 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A290 offers physical measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A290 against the H70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A290 and H70 is 66 and 93 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A290 and H70.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A290 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony H70 will result in extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older A290 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.